VOCABULARY
grainy: not clear (eg. photographs)
disguised: to give a new appearance to someone especially to hide its true form
troops: soldiers and armed forces
stemming back: beginning, starting from, originated from
ally: someone who is on your side
know-how: knowledge, expertise, understanding, competence, aptitude
hard-cash: negotiable coins and banknotes as opposed to other forms of payment
pact: agreement, deal, contract
oblige: force
supplying: giving, contributing, providing, donating
manpower: the number of people who are able to work
cannon fodder: soldiers regarded as not being important (eg. trenchmen); fodder: livestock food
incursion: a sudden invasion or attack
swath: a strip, a long area of something (eg. territory)
DISCUSSION
Why do countries go to war?
Would you fight for your country in a war?
Do you worry that a "Third World War" will break out soon?
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